| object data | fabric description | archaeometry |
| sample no | M 1/13 |
|---|---|
| fabric type | VEL-C-1 |
| supposed site of production | Velia / Elea |
| sample taken | October 1991, by Verena Gassner, Institute of Classical Archaeology, Vienna University |
Context Data |
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| site of discovery |
Velia / Elea Crossroad |
| registration code of object | 28/90 |
Object |
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| ware |
Coarse Wares Banded Ware |
| object form | Lekane |
| chronology of object | Greek-Classic |
| fragmentation | rim |
| surface description |
coarse rim and interior: red mattfinished slip, 2.5YR5/6 |
| publication | Gassner et al. 2014, 223 |
Distribution of fabric type
“VEL-C-1”
production
discovery
Representative sample for
“VEL-C-1”
M 3/10
There are 5 more samples assigned to fabric type
“VEL-C-1”.
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Fabrics of Velia: The classification of fabrics is based upon the macroscopic analysis of all diagnostic fragments\rof the material of studied contexts of the Austrian excavations. These comprise a context\rof the Early Classical period in the Lower town of Velia...
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The Coarse Wares of Velia Fabrics and shapes: Coarse wares comprise domestic pottery used as simple table ware, as cooking or kitchen ware or for storage of liquids and food. The greater part of the coarse wares found in Velia is made up of local products, import being reduced to special shapes like mortars or small transport vessels
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Pottery production at Velia: Ceramic raw materials and archaeometric analyses: IntroductionThe local production of pottery, bricks and tiles has been assumed for Velia as well as for many other colonies in Magna Graecia at a rather early stage of research, but the characteristics and the development of this production remained unknown for a long time…
